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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what sort of military base did Ressler believe the killer was living?

2. Once the serial killer commits their first murder, they cannot __________, according to Ressler.

3. What is the name of the person whom Ressler interviewed that was guilty for the murder of Robert Kennedy?

4. The lack of __________ from others in the family might lead the child to have serious mental defects.

5. Almost all of the murders will begin as __________ for the serial killers.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the result of the interviews that Ressler had with Mason?

2. What was the educational and training background of Ressler, as described in the book?

3. What did the killer try to convey in the messages that he left after the killings?

4. What happens to many serial killers as they grow up in an isolated world?

5. What does Ressler find about the profile of serial killers and how they feel about their crimes?

6. What does the case of John Joubert IV reveal about his drive to kill?

7. What were the details of the case that led Ressler, as a child, to become interested in crime solving?

8. What did the murderer do with the blood of the victim, according to the findings of officials?

9. What did the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI study as a part of their role?

10. What are some of the characteristics of a disorganized killer, according to Ressler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many of Ressler's cases, his profiling details are precise and they lead officials to the murderer.

Part 1: Why do you think serial killers have certain profiles and characteristics?

Part 2: Do you think it should be simple to categorize killers?

Part 3: How do you think a person can fully understand the thoughts of a murderer without being one?

Essay Topic 2

The question of whether serial killers are born or made is one that comes up for Ressler.

Part 1: Do you think serial killers are born or made? Why?

Part 2: What would it mean if it were discovered that serial killers are made?

Part 3: What would it mean if it were proven that all serial killers are born the way they are?

Essay Topic 3

Many serial killers share the trait of having dysfunctional family backgrounds.

Part 1: How do you think one's upbringing could cause a person to become a serial killer?

Part 2: How do you explain the idea that some people from imperfect family backgrounds do not go out and kill people?

Part 3: Do you think all families have some sort of dysfunction?

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